Come unto me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. Rest does not always mean sleeping my child – it can mean a state of mind where you are active, but not striving. Striving is pushing, pushing as if against a wall trying to get the wall to move. [...]
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The Lone Tree
I volunteer at a homeless shelter with my granddaughter, Rachael. This service has been life changing for both of us. It has been impactful to my life, and I will remember the things I’ve learned for years to come. As Rachael and I continued to visit the shelter, we began to notice a large pine [...]
Pressure
Years ago there used to be a special piece of cooking equipment. It was called a Pressure Cooker. Almost every family in the country had one, and it was used to make all kinds of delicious meals and to help us get food ready for the winter. The secret to the pressure cooker was that [...]
Being an Overcomer
One of the wonderful things about Lancaster, PA is the Sight and Sound Theater. This is a theater that produces incredible Christian productions of Biblical stories such as Noah, Ruth, Daniel, etc. This summer’s production is about the story of Joseph, and I recently had the privilege to attend it. As I watched the story [...]
The Postman
When I was a child, one of the things I looked forward to every day was the postman. I loved watching him bring the mail to our house and put it in the mail slot in the door. We all knew our postman and enjoyed visiting with him briefly when he stopped at our home. [...]
A Quiet Time
I try to have a quiet time every day with God. Over the years I have experimented with all kinds of methods and ways to help me be faithful to my goal of spending time alone with Him each day. I have met people who pray for hours and love every minute of it. I [...]
The Laughter of Children at Play
Matthew 18:5 “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.” Our offices are right beside an elementary school. It just so happens that all three of our granddaughters have gone there. Gabie, the oldest, is now in college and her sister, Rachael, is in high school. Janae is 11 years [...]
When My Heart is Aching
I have never known anyone who wants their heart to ache. Yet, I think that heart ache is a very important part of life. According to Webster, the definition for ache is “ to suffer a usually dull persistent pain; to become distressed or disturbed) as with anxiety or regret); to feel compassion; to experience [...]
The Importance of a Warrior
July is the month that we celebrate our independence as a nation. I love the picnics and fireworks that come with this special time. I can’t say the same for our cat Zach who does not enjoy the fireworks at all. The United States has been a warrior nation from it’s birth because we have [...]
“MY HOME”
When our oldest daughter, Holly, started school, she was able to walk home after classes. Back in those days, children could all walk to and from school together with no adult supervision. Holly would always run into the house after school and yell, “My home!” This translated as, “I’m home!” Even though we knew her [...]